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21See note 9, supra. 

22 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii). 

23 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). 

24 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). 

25 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). In addition, Rule 19b– 

4(f)(6)(iii) requires the Exchange to give the 

Commission written notice of the Exchange’s intent 

to file the proposed rule change, along with a brief 

description and text of the proposed rule change, 

at least five business days prior to the date of filing 

of the proposed rule change, or such shorter time 

as designated by the Commission. The Exchange 

has satisfied this requirement. 

26 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). 

27 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6)(iii). 

28For purposes only of waiving the 30-day 

operative delay, the Commission has considered the 

proposed rule’s impact on efficiency, competition, 

and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C. 78c(f). 

29 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2)(B). 30 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). 

provide additional trading opportunities 

at the midpoint.21

C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s 

Statement on Comments on the 

Proposed Rule Change Received From 

Members, Participants, or Others 

No written comments were solicited 

or received with respect to the proposed 

rule change. 

III. Date of Effectiveness of the 

Proposed Rule Change and Timing for 

Commission Action 

The Exchange has filed the proposed 

rule change pursuant to section 

19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act 22 and Rule 

19b–4(f)(6) thereunder.23 Because the 

proposed rule change does not: (i) 

significantly affect the protection of 

investors or the public interest; (ii) 

impose any significant burden on 

competition; and (iii) become operative 

prior to 30 days from the date on which 

it was filed, or such shorter time as the 

Commission may designate, if 

consistent with the protection of 

investors and the public interest, the 

proposed rule change has become 

effective pursuant to section 19(b)(3)(A) 

of the Act 24 and Rule 19b–4(f)(6)(iii) 

thereunder.25

A proposed rule change filed under 

Rule 19b–4(f)(6) 26 normally does not 

become operative prior to 30 days after 

the date of the filing. However, pursuant 

to Rule 19b–4(f)(6)(iii),27 the 

Commission may designate a shorter 

time if such action is consistent with the 

protection of investors and the public 

interest. The Exchange has asked the 

Commission to waive the 30-day 

operative delay so that the proposal may 

become operative immediately upon 

filing. The Exchange stated that it 

anticipates that it will be 

technologically ready to implement the 

Program within 30 days of the date of 

filing, and a waiver of the 30-day 

operative delay would allow the 

Exchange to provide beneficial price 

improvement opportunities to retail 

investors as soon as practicable. Further, 

the Exchange stated that waiver of the 

operative delay would encourage 

competition for retail order flow among 

execution venues. The Commission 

believes that waiver of the operative 

delay is consistent with the protection 

of investors and the public interest 

because it would allow the Exchange to 

implement its Program to provide retail 

investors with price improvement 

opportunities and compete with other 

execution venues for retail order flow. 

Accordingly, the Commission hereby 

waives the 30-day operative delay and 

designates the proposal operative upon 

filing.28

At any time within 60 days of the 

filing of such proposed rule change, the 

Commission summarily may 

temporarily suspend such rule change if 

it appears to the Commission that such 

action is necessary or appropriate in the 

public interest, for the protection of 

investors, or otherwise in furtherance of 

the purposes of the Act. If the 

Commission takes such action, the 

Commission shall institute proceedings 

under section 19(b)(2)(B) 29 of the Act to 

determine whether the proposed rule 

change should be approved or 

disapproved. 

IV. Solicitation of Comments 

Interested persons are invited to 

submit written data, views and 

arguments concerning the foregoing, 

including whether the proposed rule 

change is consistent with the Act. 

Comments may be submitted by any of 

the following methods: 

Electronic Comments 

• Use the Commission’s internet 

comment form (https://www.sec.gov/ 

rules/sro.shtml); or 

• Send an email to rule-comments@

sec.gov. Please include file number SR– 

NYSENAT–2023–17 on the subject line. 

Paper Comments 

• Send paper comments in triplicate 

to Secretary, Securities and Exchange 

Commission, 100 F Street NE, 

Washington, DC 20549–1090. 

All submissions should refer to file 

number SR–NYSENAT–2023–17. This 

file number should be included on the 

subject line if email is used. To help the 

Commission process and review your 

comments more efficiently, please use 

only one method. The Commission will 

post all comments on the Commission’s 

internet website (https://www.sec.gov/ 

rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the 

submission, all subsequent 

amendments, all written statements 

with respect to the proposed rule 

change that are filed with the 

Commission, and all written 

communications relating to the 

proposed rule change between the 

Commission and any person, other than 

those that may be withheld from the 

public in accordance with the 

provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be 

available for website viewing and 

printing in the Commission’s Public 

Reference Room, 100 F Street NE, 

Washington, DC 20549, on official 

business days between the hours of 10 

a.m. and 3 p.m. Copies of the filing also 

will be available for inspection and 

copying at the principal office of the 

Exchange. Do not include personal 

identifiable information in submissions; 

you should submit only information 

that you wish to make available 

publicly. We may redact in part or 

withhold entirely from publication 

submitted material that is obscene or 

subject to copyright protection. All 

submissions should refer to file number 

SR–NYSENAT–2023–17 and should be 

submitted on or before September 13, 

2023. 

For the Commission, by the Division of 

Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated 

authority.30

Sherry R. Haywood, 

Assistant Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2023–18190 Filed 8–22–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8011–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

Delegation of Authority DA 543; 

Designation of Chief International 

Agreements Officer 

By virtue of the authority vested in 

the Secretary of State by the laws of the 

United States, including 5 U.S.C. 301, 

2104, 2105 and 3101, I hereby appoint 

Joshua L. Dorosin as an Officer of the 

United States. 

Pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112b, and section 

1 of the State Department Basic 

Authorities Act (22 U.S.C. 2651a), I 

hereby designate Joshua L. Dorosin as 

the Chief International Agreements 

Officer of the Department of State, with 

the title of International Agreements 

Compliance Officer. 

This document will be published in 

the Federal Register. 

Dated: August 10, 2023. 

Antony J. Blinken, 

Secretary of State. 

[FR Doc. 2023–18098 Filed 8–22–23; 8:45 am] 

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